CN100555320C - Medical image data set is carried out the method for aftertreatment - Google Patents

Medical image data set is carried out the method for aftertreatment Download PDF

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CN100555320C
CN100555320C CNB2004100770722A CN200410077072A CN100555320C CN 100555320 C CN100555320 C CN 100555320C CN B2004100770722 A CNB2004100770722 A CN B2004100770722A CN 200410077072 A CN200410077072 A CN 200410077072A CN 100555320 C CN100555320 C CN 100555320C
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The present invention relates to the method that a kind of image data set (3) of utilizing the poster processing soft and second aftertreatment is carried out aftertreatment to first image data set (5), wherein first image data set (5) utilizes imaging medical examination device (7) to obtain, and second image data set (3) comprises the image attributes (3B) of the feature of describing this second image data set (3) of aftertreatment, and the method comprising the steps of: second image data set (3) is loaded in the poster processing soft; From this second image data set (3), extract image attributes (3B) and temporary this image attributes (3B); At last, by temporary image attributes (3B) is sent to this first image data set (5) first image data set (5) is carried out aftertreatment.The advantage of the inventive method is, can simply and quickly realize aftertreatment and demonstration to first image data set (5).

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Medical image data set is carried out the method for aftertreatment
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of method of the image data set of at first utilizing the imaging medical examination device to obtain being carried out aftertreatment by the poster processing soft.
Background technology
The imaging medical examination device can produce detected object, in most cases be the high-definition picture of human region.For example can carry out anatomical, morphologic or functional shooting.These take available bidimensional or 3-D view shows captured zone.In addition, can go up the process that changes to the time, carry out imaging as physiological function or pathologic process by so-called functional imaging.At this, carry out multiple scanning to the structure of organ and tissue, so that dynamic chek is carried out in for example motion of heart, joint or brain liquid.
This image data set can utilize the different formation methods of medically using to obtain in principle, as ultrasonography, CT (computer tomography), angiogram or magnetic resonance tomography.
When the image data set of utilizing the imaging medical examination device to obtain was carried out aftertreatment, the image data set that will carry out aftertreatment usually was loaded in the poster processing soft.This software utilizes some image attributes that will be provided with (parameter) to determine the display mode that will take.Usually be manually to carry out to the setting of parameter by demonstration to the image data set of loading.In addition, this class the poster processing soft also provides as the standard setting that manually shows starting point and the parameter of fixed storage in this software.In most cases, the user of the poster processing soft can also store the parameter predetermined set of oneself in the poster processing soft.
Such software for example has VisTool, as being entitled as " Scalable Visualization Toolkits forBays to Brains " (NPACI, Alpha Project Review Meeting, (this software is 11 days October nineteen ninety-five of succession 3.0 editions of " San Diego Image Tools ") that provides in report Jan.2001).For example utilize function imadjust (image adjustment) to carry out to the parameter setting in the image demonstration.
Develop the various standards of patient information system at present for the Medical Devices in the different infrastructure, these infrastructure for example are present in hospital, Doctor's office or the medical laboratory, even also can have information dropout ground transmission data and store under the situation that the equipment of intercommunication is mutually not exclusively understood institute's information transmitted.In order to transmit and to store, there is the customizing messages of standardized format, for example address information, data type information etc. are just enough.
An example of this standard is dicom standard (DICOM=Digital Imaging andCommunication in Medicine, digital imagery in the medical science with communicate by letter, see for example " Part 1:Introduction and Overview ", PS 3.1-2000, National Electrical ManufacturersAssociation, 2000).Dicom standard has carried out standardization to the structure of the form that is used for radiation image and characterising parameter and the order that exchanges these images, also other data object such as image sequence, checking sequence and audit report has been carried out standardization.In dicom standard, also determined description to the different pieces of information compression method.Dicom standard is distinguished roughly three different zones or piece.First determine definition all manufacturers and the attachable generic block of pattern are comprised the regulation that data are arranged and distributed.Defined one in addition to all attachable piece that is exclusively used in pattern of all manufacturers.In this piece, for example under the situation of magnetic resonance imaging, can find use therein parameter (echo time, repetition time etc.).Have a dedicated block at last, each manufacturer can be himself purpose and fills this piece.
Summary of the invention
The technical problem to be solved in the present invention is, the aftertreatment of simplifying and particularly quickening the image that utilizes medical imaging devices to take is carried out.
Technical matters of the present invention is to solve by the method that a kind of image data set of utilizing the poster processing soft and second aftertreatment is carried out aftertreatment to first image data set, wherein, first image data set utilizes the imaging medical examination device to obtain, and the image data set of second aftertreatment comprises the image attributes of the feature of describing this second image data set of aftertreatment, wherein, second image data set is loaded in the poster processing soft; From this second image data set, extract image attributes, and temporary these image attributes; Then, by temporary image attributes is sent to this first image data set first image data set is carried out aftertreatment.
The formation method that image data set for example can utilize this paper to begin to mention produces, and for example utilizes magnetic resonance tomography or computer tomograph.Image data set for example can be 3D rendering data set, dynamic, anatomical, morphologic or functional image data group.The poster processing soft can be integrated in the checkout facility, also can for example independently be installed on the post-processing unit of oneself.Utilize the poster processing soft display image data group to realize by image attributes is set.These image attributes are description display modes, are the parameter of the specific characteristic of aftertreatment.Image attributes for example can be a parameter of describing filter value or contrast, color or 3D effect, as corresponding slope setting.In addition, also can aftertreatment and the cross section of demonstration be defined as image attributes according to its scale.Correspondingly, also can the direction of observation that 3D shows be stored in the image data set as image attributes.
The advantage of the inventive method is, can simply and quickly carry out aftertreatment and demonstration to first image data set, promptly need not to expend a lot of times of operator.Its basis is, utilizes existing data set and evaluation process, especially utilizes when 3D shows.Saved loaded down with trivial details click and to the setting of different parameters by the one or more image attributes of automatic reception.Consequently obtain workflow efficiently.Method of the present invention has also been brought the saving of time, wherein, it is used in the automatic operating chain of operation imaging checker as a part, thereby obtains the robotization of workflow.
Another advantage of the inventive method is, reproducible identical image impression is sent to another data set from a data set.
Another advantage of the inventive method is, its feasible knowledge that is easy to exchange about the image data set aftertreatment.For example, peripheral operation person can conduct interviews to a kind of post processing of image of specific type, the post processing of image of this specific type for example be by the developer of the poster processing soft exploitation and owing to be provided with special observation emphasis therein and make to diagnose and become easy.This has brought the possibility that worldwide exchanges the aftertreatment experience.
Another advantage of the inventive method is, it supports standardization is carried out in the demonstration that utilizes the inspection that imaging checker carries out.This for example simplified a plurality of operators on the checkout facility work, simplified between university information interchange or by same operator in different local operations to different checkout facilities.
In addition, the advantage of the inventive method is, the reproducibility that it has improved research or has checked subsequently.Owing to each is checked that total energy produces identical demonstration, so its feasible quality monitoring to imaging inspection becomes and may and be simplified.Make that thus the fault of checkout facility or post-processing unit can be discovered soon.
In the preferred implementation of the inventive method, one or more temporary image attributes are stored in the poster processing soft as the aftertreatment scheme.Its advantage is, after intact second image data set of disposable loading, can this information (image attributes) be stored in this locality by the poster processing soft, thereby can repeat to call, fast access and easily transmit this information.
In the preferred implementation of the inventive method, one of image data set and one or more temporary image attributes are stored in the file according to medical science communication standard DICOM.Its advantage is, all information in this document are according to the dicom standard combination, and promptly all relate to the parameter of demonstration and image information (for example based on pixel) and all are stored together.These parameters, for example Zhuan Yong filtering and slope setting preferably are stored in dedicated block dicom standard, that can be used for himself purpose by each manufacturer.Information combination another advantage in a file is, has simplified the data transmission of information needed and the interchange of image attributes.
In the preferred implementation of the inventive method, especially connect and download second image data set from the external image storehouse by the Internet.Its advantage is, can will be sent to the image data set of self from the external image storehouse about the knowledge of special aftertreatment and display format soon.
In the particularly preferred expansion of the inventive method, one or more temporary image attributes are given utilize the imaging medical examination device to carry out the rules of photographic images, and utilize the image attributes of being given to show the data set that obtains according to these rules.Its advantage is that the inspection that utilizes this additional rules to carry out has supermatic workflow.
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By attached Fig. 1 and 2 two embodiments of the present invention are described below, wherein show:
Fig. 1 is the process flow diagram of explanation the inventive method operation, and
Fig. 2 is the exemplary operation interface of the poster processing soft.
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Fig. 1 shows the process flow diagram of explanation the inventive method operation.On data processing equipment 1, installed and be used for the poster processing soft that the image data set of utilizing imaging checker to measure is carried out aftertreatment and demonstration.Can make display mode transfer to another data set 5 according to method of the present invention from template data group 3.At this, the demonstration of each arbitrary data group all can be used as template.Special display mode for example is the 3-D display to blood vessel or Sigmoidoscope (Koloskopie) inspection.
The operator of the poster processing soft for example by from the Internet or LAN (Local Area Network) download, obtain template data group 3 by Email or as the copy on the data carrier.In Fig. 1, the operator of the poster processing soft for example loads template data group 3 from the database 6 of university, colleague or checkout facility manufacturer.Template data group 3 comprises and for example comprises based on the first area of the view data 3A of pixel and comprise the second area of the image attributes 3B of image data set that these image attributes are determined the display mode of image information when adopting the poster processing soft.The so-called Wetlook that image attributes 3B for example defines the 3D data set shows, or the parameter of definition window or slope variation.Template data group 3 is preferably stored with standardized format, for example the DICOM form.
Now, the operator of the poster processing soft expectation shows that in a like fashion it for example utilizes the captured image data set 5 of computer tomograph, magnetic resonance equipment or ultrasonic equipment 7.
If the image data set 5 of carrying out aftertreatment and demonstration in data processing equipment 1, then triggers the extraction 9 to image attributes 3B, wherein, for example image data set 5 is moved on the template data group 3 as template by drag and drop.Image attributes 3B will temporarily be stored in the data processing equipment 1, be sent to the image data set 5 (step 11) that will carry out aftertreatment then.At last, according to image attributes 3B display image data group 5 (step 13).
In addition, also parameter or template data group 3 can be left in the local data base 15, so that repeatedly and apace visit these data for other data set of aftertreatment.
In the another kind of flow process of the inventive method, can be directly downloaded to the poster processing soft from browser by the image that drag and drop will before have been checked.The poster processing soft extracts image attributes, temporary image attributes and is sent to image data set 6.Therefore this method has been simplified demonstration and aftertreatment, and has for example improved before process control or operation and the diagnostic reliability during operation back enquirement.
The function of the inventive method preferably utilize check by same checkout facility and with the image data set of same software aftertreatment.Utilize standardization or conventional routine also method of the present invention can be expanded to dissimilar checkout facilities.
In the automatic operating chain that method of the present invention is integrated into the operation imaging checker, can advantageously obtain time saving workflow robotization, this workflow robotization will be measured rules and be combined according to the demonstration of purpose.
Fig. 2 shows the operation interface according to the poster processing soft of the present invention.This operation interface has a plurality of windows, as the window 21 that shows blood vessel, be used for the window 23 of input picture attribute, and is used to be provided with window 25 to the visual angle of shown 3D data set or the like.In window 23, for example show the oblique line of a basic data group grey level distribution, its initial value is that " 30 ", final value are " 158 ".In image data set, except the view data based on pixel for example, slope is provided with 27 and also preferably stores with dicom standard.When loading the attribute of template data group, the attribute of automatically all being described aftertreatment is sent to new image data set to be shown from the poster processing soft.Image attributes comprises cross section, direction of observation, filter value, the setting of contrast slope, color and the 3D effect of for example each demonstration of view data.

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1. method that the image data set (3) of utilizing the poster processing soft and second aftertreatment is carried out aftertreatment to first image data set (5), wherein, described first image data set (5) utilizes the imaging medical examination device to obtain, and the image data set of described second aftertreatment (3) comprises the view data (3A) based on pixel and characterize the image attributes (3B) of the aftertreatment that will carry out the image data set (3) of this second aftertreatment, it is characterized in that this method comprises following method step:
-image data set (3) of second aftertreatment is loaded in the poster processing soft,
-from the image data set (3) of this second aftertreatment, extract image attributes (3B), and temporary this image attributes (3B),
-by will temporary image attributes (3B) be sent to described first image data set (5) come to this first image data set (5) load, aftertreatment and demonstration.
2. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, one or more temporary image attributes (3B) are stored in the described the poster processing soft as the aftertreatment scheme.
3. method according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, one of image data set (3) of described first image data set (5) and second aftertreatment and one or more described temporary image attributes (3B) are stored in the file according to medical science communication standard DICOM.
4. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, downloads the image data set (3) of described second aftertreatment from the external image storehouse.
5. method according to claim 4 is characterized in that, connects the image data set (3) of downloading described second aftertreatment from the external image storehouse by the Internet.
6. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, downloads the image data set (3) of described second aftertreatment from remote medium storage by data line.
7. method according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, give the rules of utilizing imaging medical examination device photographic images with one or more temporary image attributes (3B), and utilize the image attributes of being given to show the data set that obtains according to these rules.
8. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, has defined one or more filter values and/or the setting of one or more contrast slope (27), color and/or 3D effect as image attributes (3B).
9. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the cross section that definition is post-treated as image attributes (3B).
10. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, as image attributes (3B) definition direction of observation.
11. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, one of image data set (3) of described first image data set (5) and second aftertreatment is the 3D rendering data set.
12. method according to claim 11 is characterized in that, described 3D rendering data set is the dynamic image data group.
13. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, one of image data set (3) of described first image data set (5) and second aftertreatment is anatomy, morphology or functional image data group.
14. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, one of image data set (3) of described first image data set (5) and second aftertreatment is produced by magnetic resonance tomography or computer tomograph.
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